besincan

Old English

Etymology

From be- +‎ sincan. Cognate with Old Saxon bisinkan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beˈsin.kɑn/, [beˈsiŋ.kɑn]

Verb

besincan

  1. to sink, submerge
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      Æfter þǣm þe Rōmeburg ġetimbred wæs III hunde wintra ⁊ LXXVI, wæs in Achie eorþbeofung, ⁊ twā byriġ, Ebora ⁊ Elice, on eorþan besuncon.
      Three hundred seventy-six years after the city of Rome was built, there was an earthquake in Achaea and two cities, Ebora and Helice, sunk into the ground.

Conjugation

Conjugation of besincan (strong, class III)
infinitive besincan besincenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular besince besanc
second person singular besincst besunce
third person singular besincþ besanc
plural besincaþ besuncon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular besince besunce
plural besincen besuncen
imperative
singular besinc
plural besincaþ
participle present past
besincende besuncen

Descendants

  • Middle English: besinken

References

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